MEISNER CLASSES
"To be an interesting actor – hell, to be an interesting human being – you must be authentic and for you to be authentic you must embrace who you really are, warts and all. Do you have any idea how liberating it is to not care what people think about you? Well, that's what we're here to do."
Sanford Meisner

The Acting Studio - New York

  • Comprehensive training with an impressive track record

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    Since The Acting Studio - New York was established in1983, James Price and the Studio staff of working professionals have continually offered short and long term, comprehensive training in film and theatre at all levels to many people who consequently achieved success in pursuing professional careers in acting, directing and producing.

  • Great NYC studio location and facility

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    The Studio is in resident at Shetler Studios Theatre Complex which includes two fully functional, intimate performance theatres. It is conveniently accessible to public transportation and located in the heart of the New York City theater district around the corner from The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at the Ed Sullivan.

  • Most-affordably priced

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    The Studio training ranks highest in quality while managing to maintain lower rates in comparison other NY studios. How? The Studio does not support a huge advertising budget nor incur costs associated with maintaining NY real estate. The savings are passed along to our students through rates that are affordable.

  • Successful student alumni; award winners

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    James Price and staff have trained many actors in its acting classes and programs who have gone on to achieve impressive professional careers in film, theatre and television. Studio alumni have won prestigious awards for acting, directing and producing.

  • Ranked among NYC's best in actor training

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    Studio director James Price was protégé and a personal friend to the legendary Sanford Meisner, whose training system has emerged as the leading name in American actor training. The Studio’s Meisner training offered by James Price and Studio associate Bruce Hermann is authentic, first generation.

  • Diverse studio community

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    The Studio’s diversity is “all-inclusive,” comprised of people of all levels of experience, ethnicity and ages 18 through retirement.

MEISNER TECHNIQUE CLASSES AT ALL LEVELS-BEGINNING TO ADVANCED; MASTER TEACHERS ARE 1st GENERATION MEISNER PROTEGES.


Legendary American acting instructor, Sanford Meisner and the advent of his system of training actors is considered a watershed in the history of actor training. Studio director James Price, a protege and personal friend to Mr. Meisner for fifteen years, heads the Meisner staff along with associate Bruce Hermann who also trained under Mr. Meisner. The Meisner training at the studio is 'first generation' and adheres to the system of exercises that catapulted the Meisner approach to the world's top rung of actor training.CLICK "FULL DETAILS!" for CLASS DESCRIPTIONS, SCHEDULES, & TUITION FEES or HOW TO APPLY.
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SANFORD MEISNER IS ONE OF THE MOST RESPECTED AND INFLUENTIAL ACTING TEACHERS OF THE 20th CENTURY.

He inspired his students to be truthful, spontaneous and emotionally credible; reacting justifiably off the other actor. His approach to training actors evolved over a lifetime committed to achieving the best results in acting, "I try to never lose sight of what it could be." Studio director, JAMES PRICE and associate BRUCE HERMANN, both studied directly under Mr. Meisner. Mr. Price was also privileged to be a protege and personal friend to Meisner. The Studio's Meisner classes are taught FIRST GENERATION which is a distinction unto itself.
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